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World’s first of its kind green ammonia plant inaugurated by Skovgaard Energy, Vestas and Topsoe

Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy and Vestas inaugurated a 5,000-tpy green ammonia plant in Ramme, Northwest Jutland, Denmark.

LyondellBasell to acquire APK AG recycling technology

LyondellBasell (LYB) has entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany.

Orlen to decide on olefins project as costs increase

Polish refiner Orlen will determine the future of its olefins petrochemicals project by December at the latest, its chief executive said on Thursday, calling it a "trap" for the company and the Polish economy as a whole.

Unipetrol shutting Litvinov refinery for safety reasons after WW2 bomb found

Orlen's Czech unit Unipetrol is shutting down production in its Litvinov refinery after an unexploded WW2 bomb was found in a remote part of the chemical complex in Zaluzi.

EDL awarded contract for phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash using a new process technology

EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH has been awarded a contract for project management and engineering services for a phosphorus recovery plant by Phosphorgewinnung Schkopau GmbH. The company is developing the world's first plant for phosphorus recovery using the innovative Ash2®Phos process developed by EasyMining.

Germany's auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers

Germany needs to go beyond the European Union's guidance on fuels if it wants to achieve its 2045 goal of climate-neutral road traffic.

Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland

Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires. Neste aims to advance chemical recycling and transform the Porvoo refinery into a renewable and circular solutions hub. 

VTT opens a pilot plant in Finland utilizing captured CO2 to produce recyclable plastics

VTT, LUT University and companies have opened a pilot plant in Espoo, Finland, to process captured CO2 into compounds that can replace fossil raw materials in plastic products and chemicals.

Brazil's Raizen partners with Dutch biorefinery to explore lignin uses

Brazil's Raizen, the world's largest sugarcane processor, has struck a deal with Dutch biorefinery Vertoro to develop new uses for lignin, a residue from second-generation ethanol (E2G) production, including its conversion into advanced biofuels, chemicals and materials.

ITM Power signs contract for REFHYNE II project after Shell FID

ITM Power has signed a contract for the REFHYNE II project, following Shell's recent positive final investment decision (FID). ITM will supply 100 MW of TRIDENT stacks and skids to the Shell Rheinland Energy and Chemicals Park in Germany.